She never trusted love. He never believed he’d be worthy.
An emergency vacation at a luxury Mexican resort is a foolproof pick-me-up for Jordan Beck’s broken-hearted bestie. Former Olympic-hopeful, Jordan has planned a getaway worthy of a perfect score: nightly parties, exotic drinks, and sandy beaches. She never expected to find perfection in the resort’s emerald-eyed bartender.
Life’s a gift to Zac Durant, and he’s determined to live it to the fullest. Tending bar at a resort is a small price to pay if it means he can scuba and surf every day in paradise. He’s content—until a Latina beauty struts across his pool patio and orders his best drink. Although Zac isn’t the kind to hook up with guests, he can’t resist the petite sexy woman who makes his world flip cartwheels.
This sensual interlude in paradise should be just a vacation fling, but sparks explode into fireworks, and they are tempted to believe it’s something real. When the illusion of perfection fades, Jordan must decide if love is worth a shot at the gold.
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The tree frogs chirped in the palm trees as Jordan walked down the lit path, letting Zac lead the way through the resort. The waves from the shore in the distance mixed with their song.
As they closed in on a bank of elevators, he asked, “Do you need to go to the room? Check on the girls?”
She lifted her phone, flashing him a text. “Nope. They’re good. They’re actually in the lounge watching A Few Good Men.”
“Ah, yes. Movie night.” They followed the signs to the Zafiro wing.“Where exactly are we going?” He pulled a room key from his pocket, one with a picture of a sapphire etched on the back. “I have a friend in housekeeping. We get the executive suite until daylight,” he said with a wink.
Her mouth instantly watered. She gripped his hand as he maneuvered through the hallway to the elevators, slipping in the key to gain access to the top floor.
When the doors closed, she grabbed his waist and pulled him into her.
Jordan claimed his mouth, urgent and needy.
He pressed his body into hers, his length already hard in his shorts.
She’d been dreaming of this moment ever since he left her early that morning. Since she stood in his grandmother’s kitchen.
The doors opened far too soon, and she stepped out into the top floor suite entryway. The robin’s egg blue marble floors extended into the living area with plush cream carpeting. But it was the floor-to-ceiling glass windows that stole her breath. The endless ocean set the backdrop to a romantically lit patio balcony. The suite was complete with sofas, a personal bar, and hot tub.
“It pays to have connections,” Jordan marveled.
“It pays to be nice to everyone,” Zac answered.
Jordan moved into the living room that led to the patio. Open double doors off to the side revealed the bedroom, with a romantic canopy bed set up for a couple, or perhaps a honeymoon. As much as that room called to her, she couldn’t resist the hot tub.
The door slid open when Zac pushed a button on the wall. The jets started up with another button.
“Did you bring a suit?” he joked. She flashed him a hungry smile. She scooped her hand through the water—the hot temperature perfect. “Who needs one?” She slowly began a little striptease. His grin slowly melted into a ravenous stare as she peeled away her clothing, leaving her completely nude. She closed the gap between them in three steps. “Mr. Durant, I do believe you’re wearing too many clothes to properly enjoy the executive suite hot tub.”He grabbed her hips, crashing them hard into his torso.
“You’re sexy as hell.” Then his firm, demanding lips claimed hers before she could protest. Not that she would. Naked or not, being in Zac’s arms was the only thing that mattered. More than sticking the perfect landing. More than the gold.
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About Susan
Susan Sheehey writes contemporary romance, romantic suspense and women's fiction. The Knights of Texas series (contemporary romance novellas) is available on Kindle. The Royals of Solana series (romantic suspense & adventure) is available on all e-retailers and in paperback, along with her contemporary romance standalone, Audrey's Promise. Water plays a crucial element in all of her novels, and she's a strong advocate for Autism Awareness. She tried to give up Diet Coke, and it didn't take. When not writing, she's chasing after her two children, and being pampered by her husband in Texas.
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About Mia
Mia loves to write!
She’s been reading fiction for years and finally decided that the images and scenes floating around in her head needed to make it to paper.
She’s a huge fan of romance, highly optimistic, and wildly faithful to the HEA (happily ever after). She’s inspired by most anything around her. And her biggest obstacle is not having enough time to get it all down on paper (or my computer, as the case may be).
Her goal is create a fantasy you will enjoy with characters you could love.
She lives in Texas with her attentive, loving, super-model husband, and her perfectly behaved, brilliant children. Her produce never wilts, there are no weeds in her flowerbeds, and chocolate is her favorite food group.
And then she wakes up.
Born in Denmark, Sophie has spent her youth traveling with her parents to wonderful places all around the world.
She has studied design in Paris and New York and has a bachelor’s degree from Parson’s School of design, but most impressive of all – she’s been married to the same man three times, in three different countries and in three different dresses.
While living in Africa, Sophie turned to her lifelong passion – writing.
When she’s not busy, dreaming up her next romance novel, Sophie enjoys spending time with her family. She currently lives on the East Coast.
